Brazil striker reveals dream of playing for Corinthians in the future | OneFootball

Called up to represent the Brazilian National Team during this FIFA date, forward Gabriel Martinelli, from Arsenal, has a special affection for Corinthians. The 24-year-old player used to visit Parque São Jorge as a child and has the dream of returning to the club in the future.

At the age of six, Martinelli played in the youth divisions of Corinthians, both in futsal and on the field. He says he is “passionate” about the club and tries to watch the team’s games whenever possible.

“My relationship with Corinthians has always been very intense. I was born in Parque São Jorge, started playing for Corinthians when I was six. My childhood was Corinthians, I played futsal and field, so I spent every day of the week at Parque São Jorge. I’m passionate about the club, I try to follow as much as I can. I only don’t watch when I have a game the next day, because of the time, it’s too late. I always try to watch,” said the player in an interview with Cazé TV.

Martinelli is not the only Corinthians fan in the Arsenal squad. He shares the same passion as defender Gabriel Magalhães, a declared Corinthians supporter.

“In the last derby against Palmeiras, Magalhães [Gabriel] came over to my house, we watched it with some of his friends. Against Palmeiras this year we only did well, we’re really happy,” he said.

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Dream of Returning

Gabriel Martinelli revealed that he has already talked with his father, who is also a Corinthians fan, about returning to the team from Parque São Jorge. The return, however, should not happen any time soon. He said he thinks about defending the club’s colors in the future, at the end of his career.

“At the end of my career I have this dream. We [he and his father] have already talked about going back to Coringão. I have this dream, my father is also a big Corinthians fan. I have this dream of, at the end of my career, returning to Corinthians,” he stated.

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